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PC Meeting Minutes 7-16-24

LOCKE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
July 16, 2024 7:00 PM LOCKE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN
Members Present: Cory Jorgensen, Ty Hull, Jordan Smith, Marcy Shepler.
Members Absent: Ben Howard.
Also present: Bradley Kotrba- Williams & Works, Julie Moore-Zoning Administrator, Dorothy Hart-
Supervisor. Shawn & Ryan Morrison.
Call to order by Chairperson Smith. Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion Shepler, second Smith to approve the agenda. PASSED.
Motion Hull, second Shepler to approve the June 18, 2024 Planning Commission minutes. PASSED.
Public Comment. None.
New Business.
*Review Ryan Morrison Special Land Use Permit Application for completeness.
Parcel 33 04 04 16 400 013 5.001 acre vacant parcel Commercial Zoning District
5200 M-52, Williamston SLU primary Use-Sale of used pickup tailgates & beds

Secondary Use-Installation

Site Plan w/ location of 60’x125’ barn; Survey; Land owner permission; Business description.
Motion Smith, second Hull to approve Special Land Use Permit Application for completeness
w/correction of parcel number. PASSED.
Schedule Public Hearing date. Applicant requests Special Meeting for SLU Public Hearing. Motion
Smith, second Shepler to schedule Special Planning Commission meeting on August 12, 2024 at 7 PM.
PASSED.
*Continued discussion/handouts of proposed Master Plan Chapters 1-6.
Planner Brad reviewed handout information with Planning Commission re: farm land value, how
to protect farmland, utilities, set aside area for smaller residential lots.
Unfinished Business. None.
Public Comment. None.
Motion Jorgensen, second Shepler to adjourn. PASSED. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcy Shepler
PC vice chair

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